Frank Bridge

English composer and violist (1879–1941)
Person human Q366636
Frank Bridge
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Frank Bridge

Summary

Frank Bridge is a human[1]. Born in Brighton[2], he… he was born on February 26, 1879[3]. He died in Eastbourne[4]. He died on January 10, 1941[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], violist[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brighton[2], Frank Bridge…
  • Frank Bridge died in Eastbourne[4].
  • Frank Bridge was born on February 26, 1879[3].
  • Frank Bridge died on January 10, 1941[5].
  • Frank Bridge held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Frank Bridge's professions included composer[6].
  • Frank Bridge's professions included conductor[7].
  • Frank Bridge's professions included violist[8].
  • Frank Bridge worked as a music educator[9].
  • Frank Bridge was educated at Royal College of Music[12].
  • A notable student of Frank Bridge was Benjamin Britten[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank Bridge is Two Poems for Orchestra[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank Bridge is An Irish Melody[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank Bridge is Phantasy for Piano Quartet[16].
  • Frank Bridge is recorded as male[17].
  • Frank Bridge's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frank Bridge's Commons category is recorded as Frank Bridge[19].
  • Frank Bridge's family name is recorded as Bridge[20].
  • Frank Bridge's given name is recorded as Frank[21].
  • Frank Bridge's given name is recorded as Francis[22].
  • Frank Bridge's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Frank Bridge[23].
  • Frank Bridge studied under Charles Villiers Stanford[24].
  • Frank Bridge's instrument is recorded as violin[25].
  • Frank Bridge's instrument is recorded as viola[26].
  • Frank Bridge's described by source is recorded as 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Bridge was born in Brighton[2]. He was born on February 26, 1879[3].

Education

Frank Bridge was educated at Royal College of Music[12]. He studied under Charles Villiers Stanford[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], violist[8], and music educator[9]. A notable student of Frank Bridge was Benjamin Britten[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Two Poems for Orchestra[14], a musical work/composition[28]; An Irish Melody[15], a musical work/composition[29]; and Phantasy for Piano Quartet[16], a musical work/composition[30].

Death and Burial

Frank Bridge died on January 10, 1941[5]. He passed away in Eastbourne[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Bridge ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Frank Bridge born?

Frank Bridge's place of birth was Brighton[2].

Where did Frank Bridge die?

Frank Bridge passed away in Eastbourne[4].

What did Frank Bridge do for work?

Frank Bridge worked as composer[6], conductor[7], violist[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Frank Bridge go to school?

Frank Bridge was educated at Royal College of Music[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . EB-12 / Bridge, Frank. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . EB-12 / Bridge, Frank. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . EB-12 / Bridge, Frank. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, conductor, violist +1
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  2. 13d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Student Benjamin Britten
    Notable work
    Instance of human
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058617313206706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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